Scholarship & Bursary

A one-off discount of RM2,000 is available. To qualify, the prospective applicant must have a familial relationship as a sibling, spouse, or child of an individual who is either presently enrolled in or has completed a full-time programme at IMU.

This scholarship is awarded to students who are facing financial difficulties and demonstrating good academic achievement despite the challenging situation.

This scholarship covers 100% of tuition fee and is only applicable to Malaysians applying for LOCAL option.

• Open to Malaysians only.
• Applicant must be applying for the First Degree programme.
• Applicant must meet the merit criteria mentioned below.
• Applicant’s household income must be in the B40 or M40 category only.
• Applicant with involvement in the community (based on co-curricular activities records) will have an added advantage.

• All scholarships will only cover the tuition fee and no allowance for living expenses, books and study-related equipment is provided.
• The amount will be disbursed on a semester by semester basis.
• Students are required to maintain the required minimum cGPA of 3.30 per semester in order to continue with the scholarship. Failing which, the scholarship may be discontinued with immediate effect.
• Students who withdraw (academic and non-academic reasons) without completing the programme will be required to repay the amount that has been disbursed for the financial award given.
• Repeat modules will not be covered.
• IMU Scholarship Committee may vary the selection requirements as and when it deems necessary.

• Open to Malaysians only.
• Applicant must be applying for the First Degree programme.
• Applicant must meet the merit criteria mentioned below.
• Applicant’s household income must be in the B40 or M40 category only.
• Applicant with involvement in the community (based on co-curricular activities records) will have an added advantage.

• Interested applicants who fulfill the eligibility criteria can submit an application.
• Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documents to be assessed by Scholarship Committee Members.
  • Personal Statement
  • SPM Certificate, or equivalent
  • Foundation Certificate, or equivalent
  • IMU Conditional Letter of Offer, if applicant has received an offer from IMU
  • Co-Curricular Certificate with cGPA
  • IELTS/MUET Certificate or equivalent
  • Evidence of previous and current financial assistance (Scholarship / Loan) received
  • Latest 3 years of Parents’/ Guardian’s BE Form / B Form of Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN)
  • Latest 3 months of personal Bank Statements of Parents / Guardian
  • Latest 3 months of company’s Bank Statements of Parents / Guardian, applicable to self-employed Parents / Guardian
  • Full latest EPF Statement of Parents / Guardian
  • Latest 3 months of Parents’ / Guardian’s pay slips
  • Declaration of Unemployment by Commissioner of Oath for unemployed Parents / Guardian
  • Copy of Parents’ Death / Divorce Certificate
  • Latest 3 months of house water bill
  • Latest 3 months of house electricity bill
• Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. The successful candidate will be required to sign a scholarship agreement.

• Scholarships will be awarded with bonding, subject to the programme.
• This scholarship will cover the tuition fee and accommodation support.
• The amount will be disbursed on a semester by semester basis.
• Students are required to maintain the required minimum cGPA of 3.30 per semester in order to continue with the scholarship. Failing which, the status of the scholarship will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee.
• Students who withdraw (academic and non-academic reasons) without completing the programme will be required to repay the amount that has been disbursed for the financial award given.
• Repeat modules or semesters will not be covered.
• IMU Scholarship Committee may vary the selection requirements as and when it deems necessary.

The scholarships are open to both Malaysian and International students for 2024 intake of the programmes below. Scholarship will be deducted every semester.

• Bachelor in Digital Health (Hons)
  30% reduction of tuition fees – Sep 2024 Intake*
• Bachelor of Communication with Health (Honours)
  50% reduction of tuition fees – Oct 2024 Intake
• Bachelor of Business Administration with Healthcare Management (Honours)
  50% reduction of tuition fees – Oct 2024 Intake

* The scholarship amount will be evenly deducted starting from Semester 2.

A one-off discount of RM2,000 is available. To qualify, the prospective applicant must have a familial relationship as a sibling, spouse, or child of an individual who is either presently enrolled in or has completed a full-time programme at IMU.

A bursary of RM4,000 for international students joining the 2024 intake in the following programmes:

• Analytical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MSc)
• Business Administration in Healthcare Management (PG Cert / PG Dip / Master)
• Health Informatics and Analysis (PG Cert / PG Dip / Master)
• Molecular Medicine (MSc)
• Pharmacy Practice (Master)
• Public Health (MSc)

*Only applicable to conventional mode of study

Diabetes Management and Education (PG Dip) for members of:

• Chain Pharmacies
• Groups from Hospitals
• Malaysian Dietitians’ Association (MDA)
• Malaysian Diabetes Educators Society (MDES)
• Malaysian Endocrine and Metabolic Society (MEMS)
• Malaysia Pharmacists Society (MPS)
• Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH)

All postgraduate programmes at IMU (Conventional and Open & Distance Learning (ODL) mode) for:

• Employees of Ministry of Health, Malaysia (MoH)
• Employees of government institutions, agencies, statutory bodies and other government organisations in Malaysia
• Members of relevant professional institutions, associations or industry bodies in Malaysia
• Staff and immediate family members of IMU’s industry partners

Analytical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MSc) for members of:

• American Chemical Society (ACS)
• Institute Kimia Malaysia (IKM)
• Malaysia Pharmacists Society (MPS)
• Relevant government agencies (Including Jabatan Kimia Malaysia)
• Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Pharmacy Practice (Master) for members of :

• Community Pharmacists
• Malaysia Pharmacists Society (MPS)
• Relevant government agencies (MoH facilities)

Public Health (MSc) for members of:

• Association of Chiropractic Malaysia (ACM)

Business Administration in Healthcare Management (PG Cert / PG Dip / Master) for members of:

• Association of Chiropractic Malaysia (ACM)

Molecular Medicine (MSc) for members of:

• Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (MSMBB)
• Malaysian Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (MSBMB)
• Group from related biomedical laboratories (Private and Public)